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Assess the clinical presentation and histopathology in adults and children with presumed pityriasis rubra pilaris. Develop a therapeutic plan to manage pityriasis rubra pilaris. Differentiate pityriasis rubra pilaris from other papulosquamous disorders and other causes of erythroderma.
Starting a treatment that works for you as soon as you get a diagnosis is key to relieving your symptoms. Will PRP go away? Depending on the type of PRP you have, your symptoms may or may not go...
What treatments are available for pityriasis rubra pilaris? The value of any treatment is difficult to assess, as the clinical course is so variable for each of the different types of PRP. Patients with classical adult onset PRP may present very unwell with acute erythroderma and may require hospital admission for skincare, fluid replacement ...
Biologic agents, oral retinoids, and methotrexate are the mainstays of treatment (algorithm 1). The prognosis and management of PRP will be reviewed here. The pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of PRP are discussed separately.
More commonly, treatment includes pills taken by mouth such as isotretinoin, acitretin, or methotrexate. Exposure to ultraviolet light (light therapy) may also help. Medicines that affect the body's immune system are currently being studied and may be effective for PRP. Support Groups.
A report of successful treatment has been documented in 3 patients with pityriasis rubra pilaris; however, controlled studies are needed to further assess its usefulness. [ 22 ] The topical...
Treatment of pityriasis rubra pilaris is exceedingly difficult and empiric. The disorder may be ameliorated but almost never cured; classic forms of the disorder resolve slowly over 3 years, whereas nonclassic forms persist.